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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 174, NO. 38 | Monday October 17, 2011
InDEX 4 · Opinion 5 · Lifestyle 8 · Classifieds 9 · Crossword 10 · Sudoku 12 · Sports
Concert review:
The Dropkick
Murphys direct
performance
to a lively and
motley crew.
“For undocumented students at
USC, the passage of California’s
DREAM Act is a legal and
symbolic milestone in an
ongoing fight for equality.”
Hunted Bears:
USC forces a
season-high five
turnovers during a
30-9 victory at
California.
sports 12
lifestyle 5
opinion 4
weather
Mostly Sunny
hi 80
lo 59
today tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
hi 78
lo 58
By asher feldman and Daniel
Rothberg
Daily Trojan
With 30 years of AIDS and HIV
research in the books, the Los Angeles
and USC communities hope to stay at
the forefront of research development
through community involvement and
a continued strive toward treating the
disease.
This much was clear Sunday as
an estimated 30,000 people walked
the streets of Hollywood as part of
AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Participants
included community members and USC
leaders in the field of AIDS research and
development.
AIDS Project Los Angeles Executive
Director Craig E. Thompson said
although USC has been heavily involved
in treating HIV/AIDS patients, it was
not until the last decade that USC
increased its focus on AIDS research.
“As a research university, USC has
always been slower to move into doing
HIV and AIDS research than some of the
other universities, but is really stepping
that up now and we are really pleased to
see that,” Thompson said.
The USC community has had strong
involvement in research concerning the
disease ever since Michael Gottlieb, then
a 33-year-old assistant professor at the
UCLA medical center, first described
AIDS in 1981.
Today, more than 30 million people
worldwide live with either HIV or
AIDS, according to a study by AVERT, a
worldwide AIDS and HIV charity.
To commemorate the 30th year of
strong academic and medical attention
to the disease, the USC Center for
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell
Research hosted a daylong symposium
last week where doctors from USC and
other universities around the country
discussed the future of research in the
field.
USC’s increased recognition of
the importance of the disease in the
research community signaled to Rep.
Adam Schiff that USC, and other
universities, will take a leading role in
the years to come.
“Some of the most path-breaking
USC continues to be leader in AIDS research
Students help raise awareness of
HIV/AIDS prevention throughout
the greater USC community.
comunity
Anniversary
By Jasmine Ako
Daily Trojan
Saturday marked the one-year
anniversary of President C. L. Max
Nikias assuming his presidency at
USC.
“Niki and I feel deeply honored
to serve as president and first lady
of this great university,” Nikias
said in a statement issued to the
Daily Trojan. “This has been a
truly extraordinary year for us,
and as a community, we can
celebrate a number of significant
successes.”
The university has seen a great
deal of financial development
since Nikias’ inauguration. In
the last 12 months, USC raised
an unprecedented $1 billion,
launched the largest fundraising
campaign in the history of higher
education, advanced medical
research and education, and
welcomed its most international
freshman class to date.
The university also broke
ground on a new university health
center and athletics complex and
raised and strengthened athletic
compliance standards.
James G. Ellis, dean of the
Marshall School of Business,
said Nikias’ leadership helps the
university flourish.
“President Nikias has become
an exemplary leader of a world
class university,” Ellis said in an
email. “He sets the tone for all of
us with his work ethic, his values,
and his ability to accomplish all he
does with a smile and a kind word
for everyone.”
Yannis C. Yortsos, dean of the
Viterbi School of Engineering,
praised Nikias for the leadership
and energy he has shown during
his first year.
“He started with the explosive
energy we all expected and has
surpassed all expectations in the
momentum he has created for this
university,” Yortsos said in a press
release.
Undergraduate Student
Government President Monish
Tyagi said while President Nikias
has done a tremendous job in his
Nikias’ first year
marked by growth
One year after President
Nikias’ installment, USC has
expanded its infrastructure.
| see nikias page 2 |
Carlo Acenas | Daily Trojan
Victory
Blake Spencer, a senior majoring in business administration, leads the traveling USC student section in
a post-game cheer after the Trojans’ 30-9 win over California at AT&T Park in Downtown San Francisco
Thursday evening. Thousands of USC students traveled to the Bay Area for the annual Weekender.
Photo courtesy of Brian Lowe
Cause · On Sunday more than 30,000 people, including local politicians and
celebrities, took part in the 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles in Hollywood.
| see HIV/AIDS page 2 |

Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 174, NO. 38 | Monday October 17, 2011
InDEX 4 · Opinion 5 · Lifestyle 8 · Classifieds 9 · Crossword 10 · Sudoku 12 · Sports
Concert review:
The Dropkick
Murphys direct
performance
to a lively and
motley crew.
“For undocumented students at
USC, the passage of California’s
DREAM Act is a legal and
symbolic milestone in an
ongoing fight for equality.”
Hunted Bears:
USC forces a
season-high five
turnovers during a
30-9 victory at
California.
sports 12
lifestyle 5
opinion 4
weather
Mostly Sunny
hi 80
lo 59
today tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
hi 78
lo 58
By asher feldman and Daniel
Rothberg
Daily Trojan
With 30 years of AIDS and HIV
research in the books, the Los Angeles
and USC communities hope to stay at
the forefront of research development
through community involvement and
a continued strive toward treating the
disease.
This much was clear Sunday as
an estimated 30,000 people walked
the streets of Hollywood as part of
AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Participants
included community members and USC
leaders in the field of AIDS research and
development.
AIDS Project Los Angeles Executive
Director Craig E. Thompson said
although USC has been heavily involved
in treating HIV/AIDS patients, it was
not until the last decade that USC
increased its focus on AIDS research.
“As a research university, USC has
always been slower to move into doing
HIV and AIDS research than some of the
other universities, but is really stepping
that up now and we are really pleased to
see that,” Thompson said.
The USC community has had strong
involvement in research concerning the
disease ever since Michael Gottlieb, then
a 33-year-old assistant professor at the
UCLA medical center, first described
AIDS in 1981.
Today, more than 30 million people
worldwide live with either HIV or
AIDS, according to a study by AVERT, a
worldwide AIDS and HIV charity.
To commemorate the 30th year of
strong academic and medical attention
to the disease, the USC Center for
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell
Research hosted a daylong symposium
last week where doctors from USC and
other universities around the country
discussed the future of research in the
field.
USC’s increased recognition of
the importance of the disease in the
research community signaled to Rep.
Adam Schiff that USC, and other
universities, will take a leading role in
the years to come.
“Some of the most path-breaking
USC continues to be leader in AIDS research
Students help raise awareness of
HIV/AIDS prevention throughout
the greater USC community.
comunity
Anniversary
By Jasmine Ako
Daily Trojan
Saturday marked the one-year
anniversary of President C. L. Max
Nikias assuming his presidency at
USC.
“Niki and I feel deeply honored
to serve as president and first lady
of this great university,” Nikias
said in a statement issued to the
Daily Trojan. “This has been a
truly extraordinary year for us,
and as a community, we can
celebrate a number of significant
successes.”
The university has seen a great
deal of financial development
since Nikias’ inauguration. In
the last 12 months, USC raised
an unprecedented $1 billion,
launched the largest fundraising
campaign in the history of higher
education, advanced medical
research and education, and
welcomed its most international
freshman class to date.
The university also broke
ground on a new university health
center and athletics complex and
raised and strengthened athletic
compliance standards.
James G. Ellis, dean of the
Marshall School of Business,
said Nikias’ leadership helps the
university flourish.
“President Nikias has become
an exemplary leader of a world
class university,” Ellis said in an
email. “He sets the tone for all of
us with his work ethic, his values,
and his ability to accomplish all he
does with a smile and a kind word
for everyone.”
Yannis C. Yortsos, dean of the
Viterbi School of Engineering,
praised Nikias for the leadership
and energy he has shown during
his first year.
“He started with the explosive
energy we all expected and has
surpassed all expectations in the
momentum he has created for this
university,” Yortsos said in a press
release.
Undergraduate Student
Government President Monish
Tyagi said while President Nikias
has done a tremendous job in his
Nikias’ first year
marked by growth
One year after President
Nikias’ installment, USC has
expanded its infrastructure.
| see nikias page 2 |
Carlo Acenas | Daily Trojan
Victory
Blake Spencer, a senior majoring in business administration, leads the traveling USC student section in
a post-game cheer after the Trojans’ 30-9 win over California at AT&T Park in Downtown San Francisco
Thursday evening. Thousands of USC students traveled to the Bay Area for the annual Weekender.
Photo courtesy of Brian Lowe
Cause · On Sunday more than 30,000 people, including local politicians and
celebrities, took part in the 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles in Hollywood.
| see HIV/AIDS page 2 |